These 45 Christmas Seafood Recipes are perfect for Christmas Eve or Christmas day dinner. They are easy to make with simple ingredients.
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Impress your guests with this seafood dishes for your holiday dinner menu. From lobster tails, seafood salad, or fresh crab there is sure to be a recipe to impress everyone.
We have gathered classic recipes to recipes that require squid or calamari. The prep time on these recipes are easy and require simple ingredients.
The Best Seafood Recipes for Christmas
Make one of these 45 seafood recipes for a change to your holiday menu. Add your favorite side dish such as rice, peas, or tomatoes salad.
1. Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
This is one of my favorite appetizers to serve with our Christmas dinner.
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
It's made with simple ingredients and the results are a crispy bacon wrapped around juicy shrimp. This appetizer is flavorful and easy to make.
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
2. Tuna Pasta Salad
Top this delicious tuna pasta salad with fresh lemon juice for added flavor.
Tuna Pasta Salad
Tuna pasta salad recipe is a toss-and-go recipe full of protein, veggies, and more. You will love the creamy pasta and delicious tuna for a quick meal sure to hit the spot.
Tuna Pasta Salad
3. Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
This is the perfect meal serve this Christmas.
Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
The entire meal has the perfect amount of lemon, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings.
Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
4. Cilantro Lime Shrimp
Serve this shrimp topped with black pepper, red pepper and a side of spaghetti noodles.
Cilantro Lime Shrimp
It’s loaded with flavor from the garlic butter sauce and is ready in 10 minutes!
Cilantro Lime Shrimp
5. Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
This tilapia recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes.
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
This quick and easy recipe is a must-try. It takes less than 20 minutes and you can’t even get take out that fast.
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
6. Easy Shrimp Alfredo
This Alfredo is delicious made with cream cheese and fresh herbs.
Easy Shrimp Alfredo
The shrimp was so delicious and the alfredo was creamy, cheesy, and so amazing!
Easy Shrimp Alfredo
7. Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
If you are needing an easy weeknight meal, make Grilled Shrimp Tacos. Thread shrimp on skewers and grill for a flavorful meal idea.
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
8. Shrimp Boil Foil Pack
Shrimp Boil Foil Pack
Shrimp, smoked sausage, corn on the cob, and baby potatoes are tossed in melted butter and Cajun seasoning for a flavor-packed meal.
Shrimp Boil Foil Pack
9. Instant Pot Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya
10. Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi
Serve with topped with delicious garlic butter.
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi
This Lemon Shrimp Scampi Recipe proves that. In less time than you can get takeout, this recipe can be cooked and on the table in just minutes!
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi
11. Tuna Macaroni Salad
Creamy and delicious Macaroni Salad.
Tuna Macaroni Salad
It's loaded with flavor and easy to make with simple ingredients.
Tuna Macaroni Salad
12. Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi
Skip the restaurant and make this copycat recipe at home.
Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi
It's the perfect combination of garlic, butter, and seasonings all tossed together with pasta and asparagus.
Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi
13. Teriyaki Salmon
Enhance your salmon flavor and make with this teriyaki sauce.
Teriyaki Salmon
Teriyaki Salmon is cooked in a skillet and then topped with Homemade Teriyaki Sauce. The salmon cooks flaky, juicy, and delicious.
Teriyaki Salmon
14. Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
This recipe taste just like the ones you get at the hospital.
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
These Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe are so easy to make. In less than 15 minutes these tasty biscuits are done and they taste so much better than the restaurants.
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
15. The Blackened Salmon
If you love salmon, this recipe is ready in less than 6 minutes.
16. Honey Lime Glazed Salmon
Add honey and a fresh lime to your salmon for a delicious dinner idea.
Honey Lime Glazed Salmon
The lime combined with the honey makes this meal so delicious. You are going to love it! It pairs perfectly with the salmon.
Honey Lime Glazed Salmon
17. Blackened Tilapia
Top with your blackened tilapia with a delicious pico topping.
Blackened Tilapia
In under 6 minutes, dinner is done with this easy recipe! Talk about easy.
Blackened Tilapia
18. Herb Grilled Salmon Olive Garden
Make this easy Salmon copycat recipe at home to save time and money.
Herb Grilled Salmon Olive Garden
The flavor is enhanced with simple seasonings such as Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. The lemon juice and garlic herb butter take this salmon to the next level.
Herb Grilled Salmon Olive Garden
19. Air Fryer Tilapia
Using the air fryer to make tilapia has been a game changer.
Air Fryer Tilapia
Air Fryer Tilapia Recipe is a healthy and delicious dinner option. It cooks in about 5 minutes for a quick meal any night of the week.
Air Fryer Tilapia
20. Baked Tilapia
Bake your favorite fish to make this quick and easy seafood recipe.
Baked Tilapia
Make this easy baked tilapia in under 20 minutes! It is really a very quick dinner idea that is packed with flavor and budget-friendly.
Baked Tilapia
21. Shrimp Stir Fry
Shrimp is my favorite seafood and adding it to a stir fry is a must.
Shrimp Stir Fry
This flavor-packed Shrimp Stir Fry is loaded with juicy shrimp and tons of veggies. Toss in a delicious sauce that makes a healthy dinner idea.
Shrimp Stir Fry
22. Air Fryer Salmon
Air fry your salmon for a quick and easy meal idea.
Air Fryer Salmon
This Air Fryer Salmon Recipe cooks in the air fryer in only 7 minutes and only requires a few ingredients.
Air Fryer Salmon
23. Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp
Make this copycat grilled shrimp to save time and money.
Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp
Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp recipe is an easy recipe to enjoy at home. The fresh lemon juice and simple seasonings make this copycat recipe taste just as good as the restaurant recipe.
Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp
24. Baja Shrimp Tacos
Make tacos for your Christmas dinner for a crowd pleasing meal.
Baja Shrimp Tacos
They have the perfect blend of spices and seriously take just minutes to prepare.
Baja Shrimp Tacos
25. Fish Tacos
Everyone will love this fish tacos recipe served with your favorite toppings.
Fish Tacos
They are baked and get a nice outer crisp and the sauce is so light and yummy.
Fish Tacos
26. Grilled Mahi Mahi
If you have not had grilled Mahi Mahi you must try this simple ingredient recipe.
Grilled Mahi Mahi
Grilled mahi mahi recipe is so easy to make and you only need a few simple ingredients.
Grilled Mahi Mahi
27. Shrimp Yakisoba
This recipe is delicious and easy to make.
Shrimp Yakisoba
This noodle dish is loaded with flavor because of the simple ingredient savory sauce.
Shrimp Yakisoba
28. Hibachi Shrimp
Skip the Japanese restaurant and make this shrimp recipe at home.
Hibachi Shrimp
We have the easiest and best recipe for hibachi shrimp. Seasonings often include garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil. This method of cooking is pretty fast.
Hibachi Shrimp
29. Tuna Casserole
Make this creamy casserole for a family favorite meal.
Tuna Casserole
The cream of mushroom soup makes the pasta mixture so creamy and the best comfort food in each bite.
Tuna Casserole
30. Garlic Parmesan Grilled Shrimp
Garlic and parmesan is the perfect combination to this shrimp recipe.
Garlic Parmesan Grilled Shrimp
The garlic and Parmesan in all that melted butter taste amazing. It is such a simple recipe yet tastes SO good.
Garlic Parmesan Grilled Shrimp
31. Air Fryer Fried Shrimp
Making fried shrimp in the air fryer saves time and clean is a breeze.
Air Fryer Fried Shrimp
Air fryer fried shrimp is perfectly crispy and golden brown. Get dinner on the table in less than 10 minutes with this easy recipe.
Air Fryer Fried Shrimp
32. Grilled Shrimp Skewers
The lemon herb blend makes these shrimp so delicious.
Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Grilled Shrimp Skewers goes from grill to table in less than 15 minutes. Shrimp Kabobs are marinated in a delicious lemon herb blend for a great meal.
Grilled Shrimp Skewers
33. Crockpot Shrimp Jambalaya
Shrimp jambalaya is the best Christmas meal when feeding a crowd.
Crockpot Shrimp Jambalaya
With lots of shrimp, chicken and sausage, this meal is sure to please the entire family.
Crockpot Shrimp Jambalaya
34. Air Fryer Shrimp
The air fryer cooks your shrimp perfectly.
Air Fryer Shrimp
Get dinner on the table in less than 10 minutes when you make air fryer shrimp. It is seasoned to perfection and easy for busy weeknights.
Air Fryer Shrimp
35. Shrimp Taco
I love making shrimp tacos with leftover shrimp.
Shrimp Taco
With this recipe, they are super easy to prepare at home in only 5 minutes so you can easily bring a bit of vacation home with you!
Shrimp Taco
36. Grilled Shrimp Foil Packet
I love making shrimp in the foil packet. It keeps the shrimp so juicy and flavorful.
Grilled Shrimp Foil Packet
The delicious lemon garlic flavor is amazing on the shrimp. Not to mention clean-up is simple as tossing the foil.
Grilled Shrimp Foil Packet
37. Grilled Salmon in Foil
Wrap the salmon in foil for an easy meal idea.
Grilled Salmon in Foil
Grilled salmon in foil takes about 20 minutes for a flavor-packed meal. The salmon is tender and perfectly seasoned.
Grilled Salmon in Foil
38. Keto Tuna Salad
If you are following the keto diet, then you need to make this tuna salad.
Keto Tuna Salad
Delicious meals like this Keto Tuna Salad Recipe really make it so easy to stay on a keto diet. It is perfect for a quick meal, budget-friendly and so tasty!
Keto Tuna Salad
39. Panko Shrimp
Add panko bread crumbs to your shrimp for a crispy texture.
Panko Shrimp
This panko fried shrimp turns out super crispy thanks to the panko breadcrumbs.
Panko Shrimp
40. Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
Shrimp kabobs is a great way to make shrimp and add your favorite vegetables.
Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
In 10 minutes or less, you can have dinner on the table! This recipe is so easy and absolutely delicious.
Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
41. Shrimp Lo Mein
Skip takeout and make your favorite shrimp dish at home.
Shrimp Lo Mein
Tender juicy shrimp, vegetables, and noodles make this Shrimp Lo Mein so flavorful. This homemade stir fry is easy to make with a simple sauce.
Shrimp Lo Mein
42. Crock Pot Shrimp Scampi
This recipe is light, delicious and perfectly seasoned.
Crock Pot Shrimp Scampi
This dish is not heavy at all and perfectly seasoned with Parmesan, fresh lemon, and more for a light meal everyone will love.
Crock Pot Shrimp Scampi
43. Crock Pot Shrimp Boil
Make a shrimp boil in your slow cooker for delicious seafood meal.
Crock Pot Shrimp Boil
This recipe is made with simple ingredients. From the smoked sausage to the large shrimp it all cooks perfectly in the slow cooker.
Crock Pot Shrimp Boil
44. Lemon Pepper Grilled Tilapia
This recipe cooks in under 10 minutes.
Lemon Pepper Grilled Tilapia
This Lemon Pepper Grilled Tilapia Recipe is so easy it is hard to even call it a recipe. You can have dinner in under 10 minutes that is seasoned to perfection and so amazing!
Lemon Pepper Grilled Tilapia
45. Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Shrimp fajitas make the best Christmas eve meal.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Flavorful shrimp, tender veggies, and the best seasoning come together for an amazing meal.
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
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